Kia ora and welcome to our September Newsletter. We had been holding off until an announcement about DSS contract price uplifts, but alas we still wait. Contract price uplift for DSS funded services At the time of writing a communication about a price uplift has not been forthcoming. We have received a confidential briefing about …
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News Update — 19 August 2020
Kia ora tātou, With rapidly unfolding changes we thought an update would be timely given the consequences of recent decisions by government. We can also update you on NZDSN activities. COVID-19 Welcome back to ambiguity and complexity! We appreciate that providers are once again stepping up to respond to the new alert levels in situations that can …
News Update — August 2020
Kia ora tātou, In this update we will share with you the outcomes of some discussions with the Ministry of Health, some thoughts on the Health and Disability Review (Simpson Report) and bring you up to speed with NZDSN events, including our September AGM. Resetting Our Relationship With the Ministry of Health Over the past …
NZDSN COVID-19 Update and Initial Budget Analysis May 15th
Kia ora NZDSN members Top of mind for people this week will be the continuing impact of the May provider payment debacle and what’s in the budget for Disability Support Services. There is no briefing for the Minister this week as our next meeting is not until May 21st. In this Update: May Provider Payment …
NZDSN is now working remotely
Due to Covid 19 the NZDSN office in Wellington is not open, but the organisation is still operating. Please use the following numbers and emails to access our staff and services: For training fund, membership, accounts and other routine inquiriesphone Sue on 027 534 6471 or email: admin@nzdsn.org.nz For information and inquiries about the Employment …
NZDSN National Symposium – Safeguarding a Good Life
Understanding and implementing approaches that promote, protect and enhance the rights and wellbeing of disabled people Save the Date! Thursday December 10th 2020 Sudima Airport Hotel, Christchurch 9am-4pmRegistrations are now Open! Programme: The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care:“Shining a light on our history and looking to the future”Dr Esther Woodbury from the …